Staff Accountant

Definium Therapeutics, formerly known as Mind Medicine, is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel product candidates to treat brain health disorders. Our mission is to be the global leader in the development and delivery of treatments that unlock new opportunities to improve patient outcomes. We are developing a pipeline of innovative product candidates, with and without acute perceptual effects, targeting neurotransmitter pathways that play key roles in brain health.   

Founded in 2019, we are continuously expanding our presence and global footprint. We are constantly searching for high-impact individuals in various clinical, technical and business operations domains to strengthen our team of patient-centric, intelligent individuals.

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Accounting, the Staff Accountant/Senior Accountant will play a key role in supporting the company’s accounting operations by ensuring accurate financial records, timely processing of transactions, and compliance with internal controls. This role is responsible for preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, processing accounts payable, and supporting audit and SOX compliance activities.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post monthly journal entries in accordance with GAAP
• Perform monthly balance sheet and general ledger account reconciliations
• Process and enter vendor invoices in Coupa, ensuring accuracy, appropriate coding, required approvals, and compliance with company policies
• Prepare and support the execution of vendor payment batches, ensuring timely and accurate payments
• Collaborate with Procurement and business partners to support purchase order creation, updates, and invoice-to-PO matching within Coupa
• Assist with monitoring and resolving invoice discrepancies, unmatched invoices, and approval workflow issues
• Support vendor onboarding and purchasing-related administrative processes, as needed
• Help maintain strong internal controls over procure-to-pay activities and ensure proper supporting documentation is retained. Reconcile corporate credit card transactions and ensure proper documentation
• Review and process employee expense reimbursements through Concur
• Assist with month-end and quarter-end close activities
• Support quarterly and annual financial audits by preparing schedules and responding to auditor requests
• Assist with preparation and documentation for SOX 404(b) compliance, including internal control testing and audit support
• Prepare and file annual 1099 reports
• Assist with ad hoc accounting projects and process improvements as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Experience within the life science industry preferred
• Previous experience with accounting in a publicly traded company required
• Significant Sarbanes Oxley compliance experience, 404b experience preferred
• Previous experience with Coupa and NetSuite preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with the ability to present numeric data effectively
• Exceptional listening, observational and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional time-management abilities and strong follow-through skills required
• Experience managing confidential information
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment handling a wide range of tasks with little supervision or oversite required
• Professional, team-oriented, collaborative, and “can-do” attitude
• Intermediate-to-advanced computer and MS Office skills (Outlook/Word/Excel/PowerPoint); Experience with conference equipment/platforms

The starting base pay range for this position is $91,585.00 - $110,825.00. Compensation will be determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, skill set, years of experience, and the employee’s geographic location.

Employees in this role may be entitled to additional compensation, including bonus and equity. Benefits information is listed on our Jobs Page. The Company provides competitive benefits to employees including:

• 100% paid health benefits including Medical, Dental and Vision for you and your dependents
• 401(k) program with company match and vesting after the turn of the first month after your start date
• Flexible time off
• Generous parental leave and some fun fringe perks!